Chapter 6: Rohirrium
The six companions began to run. Aragorn, being the amazing tracker that he was, quickly picked up the Uruk's trail.
"Legolas! What do your elf-eyes see?" he called out. Legolas had run ahead to scope out the terrain around them.
"The Uruks have turned north. They are taking the hobbits to Isengard!" Legolas replied.
"Sarumon," Aragorn said under his breath.
"Sarumon?" Harry asked Hermione. "Who's that?"
"He's like Voldemort. In a way. He's helping the creator of the Ring of Power to destroy the race of men," she replied.
"You seem to know a lot about our world, but we know nothing of yours," Gimli said from behind the trio.
"Now isn't the best time. Maybe some other day," Hermione said simply. Gimli shrugged, and they kept running. They had been running for 3 days, even Harry was tired. Aragorn seemed determined to find Merry and Pippin, and save them.
Ron soon began to complain about the weight of his bag. His contained a newspaper that updated itself (a gift from Hermione), his wand, and some clothes. Hermione rolled her eyes as she took the bag. Pointing her wand at it, she muttered something under her breath.
"There," she said. "It should be fine now." Hermione then tossed Ron's bag back to him with incredible ease. When Ron caught it, he realized what she had done; she had magically made it feel empty.
'So that's why she hasn't been complaining,' he thought to himself as they began to run again.
It was day three. They had barely stopped to catch their breaths, before they began to run again. Aragorn seem determined to find, and save Merry and Pippin. As they were crossing a large field (Harry wondered how Aragorn could tell where they were. Everything looked the same to him.) when Aragorn stopped. He rushed over to a group of rocks besides them, and everyone followed in suit. Just as Hermione crouched down next to Ron, a band of men on horses came galloping past them. Aragorn stood up to confront the men.
"Riders of Rohan! What news from the Mark?" he yelled. The horsemen turned around, and quickly enclosed the group.
"What business to do have in the Riddermark?" asked one (who seemed to be the leader) as he dismounted his horse.
"Tell me your name, and I will tell you mine, horse master," Gimli said with an unusual amount of confidence. The leader was outraged at Gimli, but his threat was quickly silenced by Legolas. Aragorn decided to step in, and keep the peace.
"I am Aragron Son of Arathorn; this is Gimli Son of Gloin, Legolas from the Woodland realm, and Ron, Hermione, and Harry. They are helping us on our quest. We are friends of Rohan, and of Theoden, their King," Aragorn explained. The leader introduced himself as Eomer, the King's nephew. He had think blonde hair that fell past his shoulders, but just barely. Eomer explained that Theoden's mind had been corrupted by Sarumon, and that he, and those who stand with him were banished.
"We are tracking the Uruks of Isengard; have you any news of them?" Harry asked him. Hermione was surprised at the courage in Harry's voice.
"The Uruks were killed during the night. We piled the bodies, and they are now burning."
"Did you see 2 hobbits?" Hermione asked, but she didn't know why.
'I know they're alive,' she told herself. 'Then why am I asking such questions?'
"We left none alive." Eomer looked towards the pillar of black smoke coming from the North. He then whistled, and called forth four horses. "These are a gift from me. May they prove you better use then their previous owners," he explained. Harry, and Aragorn got their own horses, Hermione sat behind Ron with her arms around his waist, and Gimli behind Legolas. "Look for your friends, but do not hope," Eomer said, and he was gone.
A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I just started high school, and have been busy with work. Oh, and sorry that the chapter was so short; I didn't know what else to write. The next chapter will be longer, I'm thinking of combining two into one, so it might be really long. I promise, I'll try and have the next chapter up in a week or two. If you have any ideas, feel free to contact me, or just review. You know those are always welcome! Until next time! Bye!